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Julián Álvarez

Julián Álvarez (Spanish pronunciation: [xuˈljan ˈalβaɾes]; born 31 January 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester City and the Argentina national team.

Julián Álvarez
Álvarez with Manchester City in 2023
Personal information
Full name Julián Álvarez[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Calchín, Argentina[2]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 19
Youth career
2014–2016 Atlético Calchín
2016–2019 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 River Plate 57 (23)
2022– Manchester City 66 (20)
2022River Plate 17 (11)
International career
2018–2019 Argentina U20 15 (2)
2019–2020 Argentina U23 7 (1)
2021– Argentina 29 (7)
Medal record
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:33, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Álvarez began his football career in his native Argentina, where he is an academy graduate of River Plate, making his first-team debut for the club in 2018. There he spent four seasons and won the Copa Argentina, 2018 Copa Libertadores and the Argentine Primera División in 2021, finishing as the competition's top scorer. He was named the South American Footballer of the Year in 2021. In January 2022, he signed for Manchester City and began playing for the club in the 2022–23 season, where he won a continental treble in his debut campaign.

Álvarez also previously represented Argentina at various youth levels and competed at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. He made his senior international debut in 2021, and played for the senior squads that won the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup; the latter title made Álvarez the first ever player to win the World Cup and a continental treble in the same season.

Álvarez's nickname is "la araña" (the spider) or "el hombre araña" (Spiderman). He celebrates his goals with a hand gesture similar to Spiderman's gesture when shooting a web from his wrists.[3]

Club career edit

River Plate edit

 
Álvarez training with River Plate in 2019

Álvarez joined River Plate from Atlético Calchín in 2016, notably participating in the Generation Adidas Cup with the club's youth teams.[4][5][6] Prior to signing for River, Álvarez had trials with Boca Juniors and Real Madrid; scoring twice in five games for the latter in a youth tournament.[5][7][8] He was unable to join Real due to age restrictions.[5] Álvarez was moved into River Plate's senior squad under manager Marcelo Gallardo during the 2018–19 season, with his professional debut arriving on 27 October 2018 during a Primera División fixture with Aldosivi; he was subbed on for Rodrigo Mora with 26 minutes remaining of a 1–0 victory.[4][9][10]

Álvarez appeared late on during the second leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores finals, with River beating rivals Boca Juniors.[4] Álvarez scored the first goal of his senior career on 17 March 2019, netting in a 3–0 league win over Independiente.[4] During the succeeding December, he scored in the 2019 Copa Argentina Final against Central Córdoba as River won 3–0 to secure the trophy. In 2020, Álvarez netted five goals in six Copa Libertadores group stage encounters.

On 25 May 2022, Álvarez scored six goals for River Plate in an 8–1 win over Alianza Lima in the Copa Libertadores.[11]

Manchester City edit

On 31 January 2022, his 22nd birthday, it was confirmed that Álvarez had signed for Premier League champions Manchester City on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a transfer fee in the region of £14 million,[12] and an agreement that the player would remain at River Plate on loan until July.[13]

2022–23: Debut season and continental treble edit

Álvarez made his competitive debut on 30 July, where City lost 3–1 to rivals Liverpool in the 2022 FA Community Shield, scoring his team's only goal in the process.[14] On 7 August, Álvarez made his Premier League debut after coming on as a substitute for Erling Haaland in a 2–0 away win over West Ham United.[15] On 31 August, Álvarez scored his first two Premier League goals in a 6–0 win against Nottingham Forest at the City of Manchester Stadium.[16] On 5 October, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–0 win over Copenhagen.[17]

On 17 May 2023, Álvarez scored the last goal in a 4–0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg, which cemented his club's qualification to the final.[18] Four days later, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Chelsea to win his first Premier League title, and third in a row for his club.[19] On 10 June, he won the Champions League final with his club, despite being a non-playing substitute, to become among the players who won the FIFA World Cup and Champions League in the same season, in addition to achieving both the latter and the Copa Libertadores. With this, he also became the first ever player in football history to win the World Cup and a continental treble in the same season.[20]

2023–24: Starting eleven breakthrough edit

On 19 August, Álvarez netted the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Newcastle United.[21] Following the injuries of Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne, Álvarez began featuring more regularly in the starting eleven, registering four goals contributions in his next Premier League matches, including two assists in a 3–1 away win over West Ham United on 16 September.[22] Three days later, he scored a brace in City's 3–1 home win over Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Champions League.[23] Álvarez finished in 7th place in the 2023 Ballon d'Or.[24] On 22 December, Manchester City defeated Fluminense 4–0 in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup final as Álvarez scored a brace and provided an assist to claim his first Club World Cup title and finish the tournament as top scorer; with his first goal being the fastest in the competition's history at 40 seconds. On 4 May 2024, Álvarez made his 100th appearance for City, marking it with a late goal in a 5–1 league win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.[25]

International career edit

2018–2020: Youth career edit

In 2018, Álvarez was selected by the Argentina U-20s to train against the senior team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[26][27] In December, Álvarez was picked for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[28] In preparation for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he scored the second goal against Saudi Arabia in what was a 5–0 victory, during a friendly tournament played in Spain. After that, he received a call-up from Fernando Batista for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May 2019.[29] Four matches and one goal, versus South Africa, arrived for him in Poland.[4] Batista subsequently called Álvarez up for the Olympic Team in the succeeding September, which preceded his selection for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament; which Argentina won, with Álvarez scoring once (versus Venezuela) in seven matches.[4][30]

2021–present: Senior debut and Copa América and World Cup triumphs edit

 
Álvarez playing for Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Álvarez made his debut for the Argentina senior team on 3 June 2021, in a World Cup qualifier against Chile as a 62nd minute substitute for Ángel Di María.[31] On 29 March 2022, he scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against Ecuador.[32]

On 11 November 2022, Álvarez was included in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[33] On 30 November, he scored his first World Cup goal in a 2–0 win in the last group stage match against Poland.[34] Álvarez followed with a second World Cup goal on 3 December, when he scored in Argentina's 2–1 win against Australia.[35] He continued his scoring streak by adding two more goals in Argentina's 3–0 win against Croatia in the semi-finals, becoming the youngest player since Pelé in 1958 to score two goals in a World Cup semi-final at 22 years, 316 days old.[36][37] On 18 December, he was involved in Argentina's second goal as his team defeated France 4–2 on penalties after the match ended 3–3 in extra-time of the final to win the World Cup.[38]

Style of play edit

Julian Álvarez is a versatile forward who can play anywhere on the frontline.[39][40][41] He is direct, quick, and has graceful control with his right foot, often converting awkward chances. Álvarez is also a good link-up player, with the technique and vision to play quick passes and one-touch football.[39][42] Playing against rough South American tacklers, his dribbling and ability to manoeuvre in tight spaces are sublime. Álvarez is also a very hardworking player, running around off the ball and capable of leading a strong press.[40][43][44]

Álvarez's first touch is incredibly composed and always intentional, with him capable of both killing a ball dead or nudging it away from a defender and into his own path.[41][45] While not a particularly skilful dribbler, Álvarez is a powerful runner. His slightly hunched running style allows him to barrel through challenges and protect the ball effectively, and there’s a tenacity and doggedness to his carrying that makes him difficult to stop.[43] Álvarez is used to playing in a two-striker system in a team with an extremely settled style of play.[43][44]

In the 2023–24 season, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has often used Álvarez as an attacking midfielder in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne. Álvarez's intelligent running, passing and possession has led to him thriving in this position, and he has often been lauded by pundits for successfully adapting to the requirements of the new position.[43][46][47][48]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 11 May 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
River Plate 2018–19 Primera División 5 1 1 0 1[c] 0 1[d] 0 8 1
2019–20 Primera División 7 0 3 1 2 0 5[c] 1 17 2
2020 Primera División 10 2 3 1 1 1 11[c] 5 25 9
2021 Primera División 35 20 10[c] 2 1[e] 2 46 24
2022 Primera División 17 11 1 1 0 0 8[c] 6 0 0 26 18
Total 74 34 8 3 3 1 35 14 2 2 122 54
Manchester City 2022–23 Premier League 31 9 5 3 2 1 10[f] 3 1[g] 1 49 17
2023–24 Premier League 35 11 5 1 1 0 7[f] 5 4[h] 2 52 19
Total 66 20 10 4 3 1 17 8 5 3 101 36
Career total 140 54 18 7 6 2 52 22 7 5 223 90
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Copa de la Superliga, EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. ^ Appearance in Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional
  6. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  7. ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
  8. ^ One appearance in FA Community Shield, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup

International edit

As of match played 26 March 2024[49]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Argentina 2021 5 0
2022 14 7
2023 9 0
2024 1 0
Total 29 7
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Álvarez goal[49]
List of international goals scored by Julián Álvarez
Nr. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 29 March 2022 Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador 7   Ecuador 1–0 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification [50]
2 27 September 2022 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States 11   Jamaica 1–0 3–0 Friendly [51]
3 16 November 2022 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 12   United Arab Emirates 1–0 5–0 Friendly [52]
4 30 November 2022 Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar 15   Poland 2–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup [53]
5 13 December 2022 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 16   Australia 2–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup [54]
6 13 December 2022 Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar 18   Croatia 2–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup [55]
7 3–0

Honours edit

River Plate

Manchester City

Argentina U23

Argentina

Individual

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External links edit

  • Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website
  • Julián Álvarez – UEFA competition record ()  

julián, Álvarez, other, people, named, disambiguation, spanish, pronunciation, xuˈljan, ˈalβaɾes, born, january, 2000, argentine, professional, footballer, plays, forward, premier, league, club, manchester, city, argentina, national, team, Álvarez, with, manch. For other people named Julian Alvarez see Julian Alvarez disambiguation Julian Alvarez Spanish pronunciation xuˈljan ˈalbaɾes born 31 January 2000 is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester City and the Argentina national team Julian AlvarezAlvarez with Manchester City in 2023Personal informationFull nameJulian Alvarez 1 Date of birth 2000 01 31 31 January 2000 age 24 1 Place of birthCalchin Argentina 2 Height1 70 m 5 ft 7 in 1 Position s ForwardTeam informationCurrent teamManchester CityNumber19Youth career2014 2016Atletico Calchin2016 2019River PlateSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2018 2022River Plate57 23 2022 Manchester City66 20 2022 River Plate17 11 International career 2018 2019Argentina U2015 2 2019 2020Argentina U237 1 2021 Argentina29 7 Medal record Men s football Representing Argentina FIFA World Cup Winner 2022 Qatar Copa America Winner 2021 Brazil CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions Winner 2022 England Pre Olympic Tournament Winner 2020 Colombia Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 20 33 11 May 2024 UTC National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2024 Alvarez began his football career in his native Argentina where he is an academy graduate of River Plate making his first team debut for the club in 2018 There he spent four seasons and won the Copa Argentina 2018 Copa Libertadores and the Argentine Primera Division in 2021 finishing as the competition s top scorer He was named the South American Footballer of the Year in 2021 In January 2022 he signed for Manchester City and began playing for the club in the 2022 23 season where he won a continental treble in his debut campaign Alvarez also previously represented Argentina at various youth levels and competed at the 2019 FIFA U 20 World Cup and 2020 CONMEBOL Pre Olympic Tournament He made his senior international debut in 2021 and played for the senior squads that won the 2021 Copa America the 2022 Finalissima and the 2022 FIFA World Cup the latter title made Alvarez the first ever player to win the World Cup and a continental treble in the same season Alvarez s nickname is la arana the spider or el hombre arana Spiderman He celebrates his goals with a hand gesture similar to Spiderman s gesture when shooting a web from his wrists 3 Contents 1 Club career 1 1 River Plate 1 2 Manchester City 1 2 1 2022 23 Debut season and continental treble 1 2 2 2023 24 Starting eleven breakthrough 2 International career 2 1 2018 2020 Youth career 2 2 2021 present Senior debut and Copa America and World Cup triumphs 3 Style of play 4 Career statistics 4 1 Club 4 2 International 5 Honours 6 References 7 External linksClub career editRiver Plate edit nbsp Alvarez training with River Plate in 2019 Alvarez joined River Plate from Atletico Calchin in 2016 notably participating in the Generation Adidas Cup with the club s youth teams 4 5 6 Prior to signing for River Alvarez had trials with Boca Juniors and Real Madrid scoring twice in five games for the latter in a youth tournament 5 7 8 He was unable to join Real due to age restrictions 5 Alvarez was moved into River Plate s senior squad under manager Marcelo Gallardo during the 2018 19 season with his professional debut arriving on 27 October 2018 during a Primera Division fixture with Aldosivi he was subbed on for Rodrigo Mora with 26 minutes remaining of a 1 0 victory 4 9 10 Alvarez appeared late on during the second leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores finals with River beating rivals Boca Juniors 4 Alvarez scored the first goal of his senior career on 17 March 2019 netting in a 3 0 league win over Independiente 4 During the succeeding December he scored in the 2019 Copa Argentina Final against Central Cordoba as River won 3 0 to secure the trophy In 2020 Alvarez netted five goals in six Copa Libertadores group stage encounters On 25 May 2022 Alvarez scored six goals for River Plate in an 8 1 win over Alianza Lima in the Copa Libertadores 11 Manchester City edit On 31 January 2022 his 22nd birthday it was confirmed that Alvarez had signed for Premier League champions Manchester City on a five and a half year contract for a transfer fee in the region of 14 million 12 and an agreement that the player would remain at River Plate on loan until July 13 2022 23 Debut season and continental treble edit Alvarez made his competitive debut on 30 July where City lost 3 1 to rivals Liverpool in the 2022 FA Community Shield scoring his team s only goal in the process 14 On 7 August Alvarez made his Premier League debut after coming on as a substitute for Erling Haaland in a 2 0 away win over West Ham United 15 On 31 August Alvarez scored his first two Premier League goals in a 6 0 win against Nottingham Forest at the City of Manchester Stadium 16 On 5 October he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5 0 win over Copenhagen 17 On 17 May 2023 Alvarez scored the last goal in a 4 0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League semi final second leg which cemented his club s qualification to the final 18 Four days later he scored the only goal in a 1 0 victory over Chelsea to win his first Premier League title and third in a row for his club 19 On 10 June he won the Champions League final with his club despite being a non playing substitute to become among the players who won the FIFA World Cup and Champions League in the same season in addition to achieving both the latter and the Copa Libertadores With this he also became the first ever player in football history to win the World Cup and a continental treble in the same season 20 2023 24 Starting eleven breakthrough edit On 19 August Alvarez netted the lone goal in a 1 0 victory over Newcastle United 21 Following the injuries of Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne Alvarez began featuring more regularly in the starting eleven registering four goals contributions in his next Premier League matches including two assists in a 3 1 away win over West Ham United on 16 September 22 Three days later he scored a brace in City s 3 1 home win over Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Champions League 23 Alvarez finished in 7th place in the 2023 Ballon d Or 24 On 22 December Manchester City defeated Fluminense 4 0 in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup final as Alvarez scored a brace and provided an assist to claim his first Club World Cup title and finish the tournament as top scorer with his first goal being the fastest in the competition s history at 40 seconds On 4 May 2024 Alvarez made his 100th appearance for City marking it with a late goal in a 5 1 league win over Wolverhampton Wanderers 25 International career edit2018 2020 Youth career edit In 2018 Alvarez was selected by the Argentina U 20s to train against the senior team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup 26 27 In December Alvarez was picked for the 2019 South American U 20 Championship 28 In preparation for the 2019 FIFA U 20 World Cup he scored the second goal against Saudi Arabia in what was a 5 0 victory during a friendly tournament played in Spain After that he received a call up from Fernando Batista for the 2019 FIFA U 20 World Cup in May 2019 29 Four matches and one goal versus South Africa arrived for him in Poland 4 Batista subsequently called Alvarez up for the Olympic Team in the succeeding September which preceded his selection for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre Olympic Tournament which Argentina won with Alvarez scoring once versus Venezuela in seven matches 4 30 2021 present Senior debut and Copa America and World Cup triumphs edit nbsp Alvarez playing for Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Alvarez made his debut for the Argentina senior team on 3 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Chile as a 62nd minute substitute for Angel Di Maria 31 On 29 March 2022 he scored his first international goal in a 1 1 draw against Ecuador 32 On 11 November 2022 Alvarez was included in Lionel Scaloni s 26 man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar 33 On 30 November he scored his first World Cup goal in a 2 0 win in the last group stage match against Poland 34 Alvarez followed with a second World Cup goal on 3 December when he scored in Argentina s 2 1 win against Australia 35 He continued his scoring streak by adding two more goals in Argentina s 3 0 win against Croatia in the semi finals becoming the youngest player since Pele in 1958 to score two goals in a World Cup semi final at 22 years 316 days old 36 37 On 18 December he was involved in Argentina s second goal as his team defeated France 4 2 on penalties after the match ended 3 3 in extra time of the final to win the World Cup 38 Style of play editJulian Alvarez is a versatile forward who can play anywhere on the frontline 39 40 41 He is direct quick and has graceful control with his right foot often converting awkward chances Alvarez is also a good link up player with the technique and vision to play quick passes and one touch football 39 42 Playing against rough South American tacklers his dribbling and ability to manoeuvre in tight spaces are sublime Alvarez is also a very hardworking player running around off the ball and capable of leading a strong press 40 43 44 Alvarez s first touch is incredibly composed and always intentional with him capable of both killing a ball dead or nudging it away from a defender and into his own path 41 45 While not a particularly skilful dribbler Alvarez is a powerful runner His slightly hunched running style allows him to barrel through challenges and protect the ball effectively and there s a tenacity and doggedness to his carrying that makes him difficult to stop 43 Alvarez is used to playing in a two striker system in a team with an extremely settled style of play 43 44 In the 2023 24 season Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has often used Alvarez as an attacking midfielder in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne Alvarez s intelligent running passing and possession has led to him thriving in this position and he has often been lauded by pundits for successfully adapting to the requirements of the new position 43 46 47 48 Career statistics editClub edit As of match played 11 May 2024 4 Appearances and goals by club season and competition Club Season League National cup a League cup b Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals River Plate 2018 19 Primera Division 5 1 1 0 1 c 0 1 d 0 8 1 2019 20 Primera Division 7 0 3 1 2 0 5 c 1 17 2 2020 Primera Division 10 2 3 1 1 1 11 c 5 25 9 2021 Primera Division 35 20 10 c 2 1 e 2 46 24 2022 Primera Division 17 11 1 1 0 0 8 c 6 0 0 26 18 Total 74 34 8 3 3 1 35 14 2 2 122 54 Manchester City 2022 23 Premier League 31 9 5 3 2 1 10 f 3 1 g 1 49 17 2023 24 Premier League 35 11 5 1 1 0 7 f 5 4 h 2 52 19 Total 66 20 10 4 3 1 17 8 5 3 101 36 Career total 140 54 18 7 6 2 52 22 7 5 223 90 Includes Copa Argentina FA Cup Includes Copa de la Superliga EFL Cup a b c d e Appearance s in Copa Libertadores Appearance s in FIFA Club World Cup Appearance in Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League Appearance in FA Community Shield One appearance in FA Community Shield one appearance in UEFA Super Cup two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup International edit As of match played 26 March 2024 49 Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Argentina 2021 5 0 2022 14 7 2023 9 0 2024 1 0 Total 29 7 Scores and results list Argentina s goal tally first score column indicates score after each Alvarez goal 49 List of international goals scored by Julian Alvarez Nr Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref 1 29 March 2022 Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo Guayaquil Ecuador 7 nbsp Ecuador 1 0 1 1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 50 2 27 September 2022 Red Bull Arena Harrison United States 11 nbsp Jamaica 1 0 3 0 Friendly 51 3 16 November 2022 Zayed Sports City Stadium Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 12 nbsp United Arab Emirates 1 0 5 0 Friendly 52 4 30 November 2022 Stadium 974 Doha Qatar 15 nbsp Poland 2 0 2 0 2022 FIFA World Cup 53 5 13 December 2022 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Al Rayyan Qatar 16 nbsp Australia 2 0 2 1 2022 FIFA World Cup 54 6 13 December 2022 Lusail Stadium Lusail Qatar 18 nbsp Croatia 2 0 3 0 2022 FIFA World Cup 55 7 3 0Honours editRiver Plate Argentine Primera Division 2021 4 Copa Argentina 2018 19 4 Supercopa Argentina 2019 4 Trofeo de Campeones 2021 4 Copa Libertadores 2018 4 Recopa Sudamericana 2019 56 Manchester City Premier League 2022 23 57 FA Cup 2022 23 58 UEFA Champions League 2022 23 59 UEFA Super Cup 2023 60 FIFA Club World Cup 2023 61 Argentina U23 CONMEBOL Pre Olympic Tournament 2020 4 Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022 62 Copa America 2021 63 CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions 2022 64 Individual South American Youth Championship Team of the Tournament 2019 65 Argentine Primera Division top scorer 2021 South American Footballer of the Year 2021 citation needed References edit a b c FIFA World Cup 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